Your franchise player?

[ELCABALLO45]

If you had to pick one player to start a franchise around, who would it be and why?

 

 

(Unambigufied thread title --1992)

Edited February 5, 2008 by 1992casey

[T B0NE 10]

Ryan Braun : )

 

in baseball i really cant chose one guy, as one guy is nothing.

but id say jose reyes would be high on my list

 

nice avatar by the way

[saget]

I think I would take Joe Mauer. Or maybe a younger Pujols

[razzzorsharp]

Age and salary included...

 

Hanley Rameriz

[brewers19]

If I was allowed to go back in time and build it around him when he was younger, I'd probably go with Alex Rodriguez.

[brewtank34]

A couple of years ago, I would have said Pujols. Last year, Braun put up similar numbers to that of Pujol's rookie year. If Braun continues at this pace....Braun wouldn't be that bad of a pick.

 

However, I gotta go with A Rod. That man is a beast.

 

Notables who missed the cut...

Reyes, Fielder, Yovani (Yovant's got that "it" factor), Matt Holliday, Johan Santana.

[derflotr]

I would pick Albert Pujols in a heartbeat, with Hanley Ramirez close behind.

[princeginterhallhelms04]

Hanley Rameriz he is my pick

[Glennron]

I think it has to be Pujols. A-Rod would be really close, but he's about 4-5 years older than Albert.

[aracko]

30 year old Randy Johnson or Possibly 8 years ago Manny.

 

If it had to be a current player - Chase Utley.

[ILuvDaBush]

Considering the guy would have been NL MVP if he wouldn't have missed a month... AND considering the utter drop-off after him at his respective position, I am going to say Chase Utley. Otherwise, I would probably say Grady Sizemore. Both are young and do many things quite well. The thing about Pujols is that there isn't a big difference between him and the next best player at his position, and we all remember how the Mariners did the year after A-Rod left, and what a burden his price tag is on a team. There seems to be but two teams that can tread water with his price tag (BOS/NYY).

[lukevan]

I'll take Hanley Ramirez: young and great production at a premium position.

[Ennder]

I'd probably go Utley as well, great hitter at the weakest (fulltime) position and a good fielder.

[Tbadder]

I'd take Mauer if I knew he was gonna hold up behind the plate. I take Hanley if I really believed he was a shortstop (I'd be surprised if he stayed there more than another year or two). I'd take Liriano or the freaky Seattle guy if not for the injuries. I'd take Utley if I wasn't convinced that Weeks had more talent. Hell, I'd take Honus Wagner if he wasn't dead. In short, I've got no idea--so whenever I'm in doubt I go with the most entertaining option: Gabe Kapler--"he's a winner, you know!"

[Ralph Wiggum]

Johnny Estrada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seriously, I'd go with Joe Mauer. Catchers that can hit and play defense are at such a premium right now. Otherwise, David Wright would be a terrific cornerstone to build around. Terrific defender, young and consistent .300, 40 HR potential.

[Tbadder]

Oh God--I forgot Sizemore. He'd bring in the chicks! It's Sizemore (ironic name given his looks, hey?). Gotta be Sizemore. Yep, Sizemore. Then I'd clone him as a promotional give-away. It'd make that Veeck disco explosion look like a party at the old folks home.

[hauser42]

Jimmy Rollins

[GAME05]

Brandon Webb

 

on the Brewers: Prince Fielder

[Oldcity]

I'll say Pujols in a slight edge over Utley.

[DrWood]

BJ Upton, off the top of my head. Maybe Ryan Zimmerman. Fielder, Braun are good choices. Russell Martin.

[logan82]

Of the current Brewers I would go with Yovani Gallardo. Pitchers are always hard to find.

[sbrylski]

Gotta be Joe Mauer for me. Plenty of 1B out there to choose from.

[jazzytrav]

In the entire league, I would probably say Hanley Ramirez. On the Brewers, either Braun or Hart.

[TerraceReserved]

Full league, I'd go with Hanley Ramirez. For the Brewers, Hart or Gallardo, but imo after this year there's a good chance it will be Rickie.

[TooLiveBrew]

It's certainly possible.

 

(goosebumps)

 

 

Right now, Pujols or Santana.